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Is a spare tyre called a 'stefani tyre'?
Asked by albert_e | 7 responses -
Do you find etymology to be fascinating?
Asked by palerider | 13 responses -
Has "fabulous" become synonymous with "gay"?
Asked by xxii | 19 responses -
Why do certain names naturally sound like alien names?
Asked by ben | 22 responses -
Where does the name Switzerland come from?
Asked by hobbitsubculture | 8 responses -
The etymology of the word is (to me) quite fascinating; we sometimes take for granted how they've come about, beyond their definitions. Do you like words and languages, or is it simply a tool, like math?
Asked by zenele | 29 responses -
Where does the cry "Mayday!" originate?
Asked by tranquilsea | 6 responses -
(NSFW Language) Are the some of the oldest words in the English language really acronyms?
Asked by Strauss | 26 responses -
What's the word in English for the path of light on a reflective surface made by a light source above the surface (such as moonlight on the water)? Will accept non-English words as well ;-) Thanks!
Asked by RobertMay | 24 responses -
What came first the bird or the country?
Asked by Ltryptophan | 18 responses -
Are some rhymes more than coincidence?
Asked by Ltryptophan | 21 responses -
Do you tumbarumba?
Asked by Zen_Again | 20 responses -
I have a question for you linguists and philos and biblios: why are tough and enough not pronounced like cough, and why are slouch and couch not pronounced like touch?
Asked by Zen_Again | 29 responses -
If Jesus was born in the Middle East, why does he have an Hispanic first name?
Asked by Strauss | 24 responses -
When did we start saying "breakfast, lunch, and dinner" instead of "breakfast, dinner, and supper"?
Asked by occ | 34 responses -
What is the difference between a lunch and a luncheon?
Asked by occ | 17 responses -
What is the difference between the usage of "Argentine" or "Argentinian"?
Asked by occ | 12 responses -
What is the origin of the phrase "hell-bent for leather" and why does it mean what it does?
Asked by LexWordsmith | 7 responses -
Why is it called a snack?
Asked by blastfamy | 7 responses -
Do you ever get the feeling people are trying simply to out do you, with no other purpose than one-up-man-ship?
Asked by ththththth | 10 responses -
What are the top 5 russian-sounding words that Americans can pronounce and spell?
Asked by marcosthecuban | 26 responses -
What is the etymology of the word 'Congress'?
Asked by SquirrelEStuff | 19 responses -
Any flutherite word sleuths watching the spelling bee?
Asked by mcbealer from iPhone | 9 responses -
Does the term Fluther stand for a treasure and other ill-gotten gains used for the purposes of purchasing an evening with a prostitute?
Asked by mattbrowne | 7 responses -
Where do you think the word "spock" came from?
Asked by shrubbery | 15 responses
